Wednesday again and I have to say its comes around so fast. Yep another Electric Soul show was up. I had a few brand new tunes for my listeners this week to play which is always good. The first tune for the evening on the Electric Soul show saw me going back in time. Well not that far back in time only back to the 1990’s. The first tune that I played this week on the show was called “What makes a man (Wanna cheat on his women?)” by Melvin Jones, USA – 1994. Melvin was the former lead singer of the group called “Ready for the world” back in the 1990’s. They themselves had a huge Rn’b hit with the song called “Oh Shelia”. I think it went to number of the Rn’b charts in the Usa, and also did well in the national charts there at the same time .
However, this song is a straight forward ballad, and one which make us aware of the chances you take when you play in the “Cheating game” when having a wife and kids on one side of the path, and a mistress on the other. However concentrating on the song I have to say that Melvin’s voice on this single is excellent, which matches the smooth arrangements and productions of this song. A classic slow jam. Don’t take my word for it please click on the clink below and have a listen yourselves.
The next track up on the show was made in the year of the 2008, however you could be forgiven or mistaken for it sounding like it had been made in the 1980’s. The song in question is “Going out tonight” by the group called Cool Million featuring Nathallie Dorra (heralding from Denmark - Frank Ryle and Germany – Rob Hardt). This track comes from their debut album called “Going out tonight” (released on Expansion Records, Uk – 2008). As I have mentioned before has that this has a 1980’s groove about it even though made in the year of 2008. I love the vocals of Nathallie Dorra on this tune. Nice and bouncy and bumpy sounding, and of course soulful. I love the rhythm guitar on this, and the light and yet funky drum line and bass line synthesiser that makes this a joy to listen to. I also appreciate the great backing vocals on this and percussion instruments within this tune. Instead of me going on please have a listen to this tune yourselves? You will enjoy its carefree sound. Please click on the link below to hear for yourself.
Went back to 1994 once again with regards to the next selection.“Forget I was g” by the Whitehead Brothers USA (1994 release) was the tune in question. Its simple and yet effective opening guitar riff is what makes us pay attention straight away. Around that truly funky guitar riff comes an equally funky bassline and great yet simple sounding bass line. Just as good are the vocals on this single. Not your classic soul stirrings in regard to vocals, but a vocal style more geared towards New Jack swing side of Rn’b music. It incorporates a great rap as well within the song, which basically states that the artist doesn’t wants to be a gangster anymore. Please have a listen to this track it will bring back memories for sure. Click on the link below to be able do so.
From 1994 I went back to the year of 2008 for my next track selection. The tune in question was called “Clap Again” by Akon USA (2008 release). I think what brings people’s attention to this track is the lovely yet light synth sounds and strings that greets us upon the beginning of this track, and the simple and light hip hop groove that is also incorporated within the tune. I have to say that this tune, or groove was originally created by Hakin and Samir Nasir on the tune called “Click, Click, Click (2007). However, I like this spin on it by Akon. I like his voice. It’s just different. Its soulful mind you, but different. Please have a listen to this version by click on the link below.
Stayed new school with the next track. Yep I stayed with a more recent sounding tune with my next selection. The tune is question was this “Lets just be friends” by Kyra Simone, London, England. (2007 release). A nice slow jam, that ventures on the Neo Soul territory. Nice bass line and drum pattern on this track that adds weight to the track. Equally good are the backing vocals on this track with makes the song classier. No one can doubt the quality of Kyra voice on this track though. Great vocals. I just hope that artists like Kyra get more a chance in this competitive side of Soul music she is definitely a talent to be looked at. However I have to apologises to Kyra for messing up the that track on the first couple of seconds of the track. The track never came up properly via the sound levels disappearing. I stated on-line to make up for that that I would be playing the song later in the show to make up for it. Anyway please have a listen to the track here.
The next track up directly after Kyra Simone’s track was a tune that I had recently heard when I was surfing the Internet myself. “House on a beach”(2008) by Glen Lewis was the track that literally stopped me in my Internet tracks. What a tune this was I thought. I had to get it. Now that I have it I wanted to share it with my listeners. I have now played this tune for the last 4 weeks on this very show. It seems like that they have sampled the track called “Sexual healing” by Marvin Gaye within the very first part of the song. Very light melody, and there seems to be an echoing synth riff line going through the track, which makes it so contagious. The drum pattern is funky and simple, but light and not over powering. Then we have Glen Lewis voice to contend with, and I have to say that its spot on. To be fair he is helped on his way by some back vocalists that add the cherry to this iced dripped cake of a tune. Wow, this is going to be huge. However, there are some concerns that this tune was already put out last year by a group/or artist called “Floss” (and was original made by Ryan Leslie). Anybody knows the truth that’s going on with this track origin? Please have a listen to this track via clicking on the link below. Great tune this is.
Well the next tune up on the platter so to speak was “I told myself” by Dionyza (2008 release from the album called “Quite like me”). The album was released on the 23rd December 2008 to be precise. Already this single has been released as the album first official single, and I from all reports its has done remarkably well for the new Rn’b and soul star. Played this last week as well and it seems to be capturing quite a few people imagination. It has a beat and a groove that reminds me of Hip-hop music. However the chords and melody and voice of Dionyza all give it that soul flavour. Hip Hop soul? Yes this is and it works. Have a listen to this cracking track by clicking on the link below. See what you think?
Well, time had reached for me to play the Rare Groove selection part1 of the show. For those of you that listen in each week I need not say anything more. For those of you that is new to this well. Each week I play two sections of the Rare Groove selection. 3 songs in each part. These songs are either bonafide rare grooves, or songs that people have simply forgotten about. (However, if you want to know what was played in this part of the show you will have to listen to the show!)
Well what was I going to play as the first song straight after the Rare Groove selection I thought? Well why not try this I thought, “Reach down in Soul” by Sy Smith (2008 from the album called Conflict - 2008). Just a great tune this is. Groovy and funky and yet so soulful at the same time. The beat is so simple yet it all works trust me on this. Sy Smith’s voice is so good, and soulful that you just want to replay this track and over and over again. To make it even better we have an additional voice on this track Wes Felton. His additional voice on this is like adding a cherry to the top of the cake (In fact he adds rapping to the track!). I just hope that this song gets a single release so that everyone has a chance of marvelling at how good it is.Please click on the link below, and listen to quality.
Staying modern and up to date I decided on playing another tune from the group called Cool Million (Denmark and Germany). I had already played a track from them earlier on in the show called “Going out tonight” for my listeners. This time I decided on the track called “Pride” by Cool Million featuring Aaron Washington (from the album called Going out tonight 2008). Even though this album was made in 2008, it really does have that mid 1980’s soul groove to it. In fact this reminds you of a Loose Ends or a Nick Martinelli release to be honest. Slow to mid temp groove tune that I can see being really big in the Soul world, and might even break big time in the competitive modern day Rn’b music world. Aaron voice sounds so good on this and fits the groove spot on. Please go to their website to find out more about this group and their excellent album release.Please click on the link below.
The next track up was from the group called the Chestnut brothers who I have played religiously on this show for the last month or so. This week I had decided on a track called “Come to me”. However I dedicated this tune out to Diane Rose (From Woodbridge, Suffolk, England) who e-mailed me asking for a request from me to her. “Come to me” (2008 was released from the album called “Retro Soul”)by The Chestnut Brothers was the tune that I choose on this occasi. Probably the best slow soulful cut on the whole album. Both Brothers Al and Ty Chestnut combine together here to give a stunning vocal performance. It’s got that Freddie Jackson appeal if you know what I mean? It fact it’s a pure and unadulterated love tune. It has that Quiet storm music feel about it. Have a listen to the tune you will love it. Please click on the link below
As I stated earlier in the show that I would be playing this tune again as I sort of messed it up for Kyra Simone(London, England) when I attempted to play this the first time on the show. This time the song to played in full with no missing seconds of the track this time. The tune in question is called “Lets just be friends” by Kyra Simone, London, England(2007 release). Please have a listen to the tune hear once more. Yet another quiet storm track here folks? Please click on the link below.
Two quiet storm type like tracks played back to back for my listeners meant that I had to beef up the selection so what and I did so with the track called “Still lives through” by Little Brother (2005 release from the album called The Minstrel Show - 2005. Yeap I decided to drop some Hip Hop music. Little Brother on this track incorporate Soul and Jazz music favour on this track and it so works (9th Wonder the producer please take a bow). It samples A Tribe called Quest’s “Oh my God” in the composition of the song, but it is the delivery and flow of the lyrics from Phonte and Big Pooh (members of the group) stand out on this track. The interplay between them seems like that they are having a conversation. Wonderful advert for how hip hop music should be trying to head towards. Please have a listen to this track by click on the link below. You will like it.
Well, time had reached again for me to play the Rare Groove selection part 2 of the show.To be truthfully for this week I had run out of time. So these tunes within this part of the show would be the last on the show. For those of you that listen in each week I need not say anything more. For those of you that are new to this as well. Each week I play two sections of the Rare Groove selection. 3 songs in each part. These songs are either bonafide rare grooves, or songs that people have simply forgotten about. (However, if you want to know what was played in this part of the show you will have to listen to the show!).
Well, time is now up.....and I'm away until next Wednesday show. If you want to leave any comments that I have made about any tracks that were played; or any stories that I mentioned relating to the tracks as well. If you are an Up and coming artist and would like your material played on the show. Then please add your own personal comments below via clicking on the "Comments button" OK? Don't be afraid to have your say here.
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